Charles Aquilina of Bormla SC demonstrated his prowess on Saturday, dominating the Veteran category at the Subbuteo Table Football International Open of Flanders in Belgium. Aquilina clinched the title in a thrilling 3-2 final against England’s Bob Varney, having previously overcome Belgium’s Massart in the semifinal. He then emerged victorious from a field of 44 skilled competitors.
The momentum continued for Aquilina and Bormla SC on Sunday, as the team completed a remarkable clean sweep in the team event, taking gold without conceding a single match. Bormla SC, led by world-ranked No. 1 Aquilina, claimed a 2-0 victory over Eugies of Belgium and a 4-0 win over EPL Ireland in Group 1.
Bormla sails through to quarter finals
The team then sailed through the quarterfinals with a 4-0 win over Belgium’s Hennuyer C, bested Spain’s Tiburones 3-0 in the semifinal, and defeated Caen of France 2-0 in the final. Their flawless performance crowned Bormla SC with team gold, marking a memorable weekend of double victories.
Bormla SC’s winning team featured captain Charles Aquilina, George Ebejer, and Belgian teammates William Van Den Houte and Bessim Golger. The club extended its gratitude to supporters and sponsors, including VisitMalta #exploremore, SportMalta, Mykonos by Yiamas, Fairbet, Euroclub Hotel, EJCS, and Cospicua Dynamos, for their invaluable contributions.
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